KAMLOOPS COUNCIL ELECTION 2026
Your Council Candidates
There are 29 candidates seeking your vote on October 17, 2026.
There are 8 seats available.
Who has earned your trust? Who has earned your respect? Who represents the values that matter the most to you?
01

Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich
RECOMMENDED
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02

Kadin Rainville
RECOMMENDED
03

Christopher Mitra
RECOMMENDED
- Kamloops Critic Recommends Christopher Mitra
04

Randy Sunderman
RECOMMENDED
- Kamloops Critic Recommends Pivot Kamloops
05

Dennis Giesbrecht
RECOMMENDED
- Kamloops Critic Recommends Pivot Kamloops
06

Rob Bertrand
RECOMMENDED
Profile update to follow
07

Cindy Sonne
RECOMMENDED
Profile update to follow
08
Bryce Eberle
CAUTIOUSLY RECOMMENDED
Profile to follow
THERE ARE EIGHT SEATS
The candidates above are the ones I would currently vote for.
09
Brian Andrews
NEUTRAL
10
Dave Baker
NEUTRAL
11
Greg Unger
NEUTRAL
12
Doug Ronnquist
NEUTRAL
13
Steve Bucher
NEUTRAL
14
Jesse Ritcey
RESERVATIONS
15
Mac Gordon
RESERVATIONS
16
Nevin Webster
RESERVATIONS
17
Robin Reeb
RESERVATIONS
18
Ian Head
RESERVATIONS
19
Bonnie Cleland
RESERVATIONS
20
Barbara Morin
RESERVATIONS
21
Alberto De Marni
RESERVATIONS
22

Lyndsay McDonald
NOT RECOMMENDED
NO INCUMBENTS 2026
The candidates below currently serve on Kamloops City Council.
This guide treats the incumbent status separately from the candidate's individual assessment.
23

Stephen Karpuk
NOT RECOMMENDED
24

Margot Middleton
NOT RECOMMENDED
- Worthy of Response?
25

Nancy Bepple
NOT RECOMMENDED
26

Bill Sarai
NOT RECOMMENDED
- Council Wastes $38,641 On Sarai Investigation
27

Kelly Hall
NOT RECOMMENDED
- Deputy Mayor Says Accuracy of Council Minutes Is Not “Legitimate City Business”
- Councillor Hall Faces Code of Conduct Complaint Over Council Meeting Conduct
- Hall Disrespects TNRD Chair
28

Dale Bass
NOT RECOMMENDED
- Bass Complains About Photos
- Who’s The Idiot?
- Shame On Bass
29

Katie Neustaeter
NOT RECOMMENDED
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- So Sue Me
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- Kamloops Mayor Defamation Case: “Observed” vs “Spying”
- Protected Speech Is Not Vindication
- Free Speech Won. That’s Not the Whole Story
